Assam Macaque vs Pointed Groundling

Macaca assamensis compared with Scrobipalpa acuminatella

Key Differences

• Assam Macaque is Near Threatened while Pointed Groundling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Macaque	Pointed Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Gelechiidae
Genus	Macaca	Scrobipalpa
Species	Macaca assamensis	Scrobipalpa acuminatella

Evolutionary Relationship

Assam Macaque and Pointed Groundling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Assam Macaque

NT — Near Threatened

Pointed Groundling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Macaque	Pointed Groundling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Macaque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pointed Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Assam Macaque

The Assam Macaque (Macaca assamensis) is a species in the genus Macaca. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.